- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Andrew Ross
- Provenance
- Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection. The 1854 objective was presented by Peter Karel Sartory on 18 April 1951. The other may also have been presented at this time.
- Primary inscriptions
- "A. Ross 1854 covered / uncovered" on the barrel of one "A. Ross 1853 covered" on the barrel of the other
- Dimensions
- Height: 43mm Width: 105mm Depth: 45mm Weight: 232g
- Inventory No
- 49121
Description
Two copper alloy objective lenses with 1/8 and 1/4 focal length. Society thread adapters. The objectives are stored in a small card box.
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